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Inside the Tribune NEWS A2 A look at lakecity news in 2012.

SPORTS A10 A look at lakecity sports in 2012.

COMMUNITY A14 A look at the community in 2012.

Weather outlook: Mix of sun/ cloud today, high -7 C. Tomorrow, high of -5C.

Brian Kynoch, president and CEO of Imperial Metals Corporation, and Chief Ann Louie of the Williams Lake Indian Band sign an historic participation agreement Feb. 6, 2012 at the WLIB community hall in Sugar Cane. The agreement addresses issues around WLIB’s assertion of rights and title in the area that Mount Polley Mining Corporation operates.

Year in Review 2012: part one Jan. 3, 2012

Cariboo Lodge study to assess needs Requests for proposals for a housing need and demand study for Cariboo Lodge from the City of Williams Lake will go out in January.

Council approved the call for proposals after receiving a report and hearing from manager of social development Anne Burrill, who told council at its regular council meeting on Dec. 20 that the Cariboo Lodge Site Redevelopment Task Force recommended the study.

The City was successful in receiving $25,000 in grants to fund the study from Canadian Mortgage and Housing and the Real Estate Foundation, and an additional $5,000 will come from the City.

Jan. 10, 2012

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FSA tests won’t be administered by teachers: Erb

When B.C. students sit down to complete foundation skill assessment tests this year, the test will not be administered by teachers.

Administrators will do that instead, according to Cariboo Chilcotin Teachers Association president Joan Erb. “I just met with the assistant superintendent about it today and can confirm that the administrators will administer the FSA tests. It will be the same around the province, “ Erb told the Tribune Friday.

“The exams are an awful lot of work,” Erb said, adding several administrators have administered the exams in past years, but there are a lot of administrators who have not.

Jan. 12, 2012

Guichon re-elected as Alexis Creek chief Tsi Del Del (Alexis Creek) Chief Percy Guichon was re-elected for a second term, receiving 134 votes over his sole opponent, Ervin Charleyboy, who received 71 votes.

Speaking from the band office the morning after the Jan. 9 election, Guichon said he’s happy with the results.

Six councillors were also elected, including four incumbents: Terry Char, 77 votes; Rocky Guichon, 75; Otis Guichon, 63; and Clayton Charleyboy, with 62.

New on council are Harold Corn with 75 votes and Gerald William with 60 votes.

Jan. 12, 2012

Crime on decline, but violence still an issue Crime stats for 2011 in Williams Lake are on a steady decline, says the Williams Lake RCMP. Compared to 2008 when the RCMP received 11,116 calls for service, in 2011 those dropped by 25 per cent to 8,372 calls.

That 25 per cent decline in calls is positive because the police officers are able to spend time actually investigating crimes, said Insp.

Warren Brown of the Williams Lake RCMP during a presentation to city council Tuesday.

“You will notice we are more visible in the parks and on the streets,” Brown said, adding that Boitanio Park continues to be an area of concern. Brown broke the stats down for council, continuing with a comparison between 2008 and 2011.

Jan. 17, 2012

WL shelter looking after cats in hoarding case The Williams Lake BC SPCA shelter is now looking after 21 out of 52 cats that were found in an abandoned ranch house near Ashcroft.

Kamloops SPCA officers wrapped up their investigation into an alleged cat-hoarding situation and now charges are being forwarded to the Crown.

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Year in Review continues Continued From Page A1 BC SPCA Const.

Kent Kokoska said that on Jan. 4, the SPCA searched the home, and the next day returned and seized 31 cats, all of which had been living in unspeakable conditions.

On Jan. 12 investigators were able to track down their “person of interest” — someone who might have been stealing and hoarding pet cats in the Ashcroft area.

Jan. 19, 2012

City still number one in B.C. for assaults: Brown RCMP Insp. Warren Brown doesn’t include all types of assaults in the detachment’s crime statistics relayed to city council, but notes assaults in Williams Lake are definitely a problem.

Williams Lake is continually number one in the province for assaults, he says, adding it’s a bit of a “slippery slope” because then he has to break statistics down to how much of them involve youth, how much adults, and how much gangs.

Gang initiation starts in the low teens and RCMP are aware of 12-year olds getting involved.

“What’s really disturbing is we get a lot of our information from Facebook. When we type in a known gang person we actually see pictures of fathers holding their what appears to be two-year-old kids donning gang paraphernalia,” explains Brown.

Some of the clothing includes bandanas and shirts with disturbing sayings on them.

Jan. 24, 2012

Man dies after collision with train in Kamloops A 19-year-old man from Williams Lake is dead after the pickup truck he was driving collided with a train at a rail crossing in North Kamloops overnight on Saturday, Jan. 21.

The collision occurred just after 12:30 a.m. at the Singh Street/ Parkcrest Avenue CN crossing in Brocklehurst.

“The truck ran into the train, first colliding with the flashing barrier arm,” said Kamloops

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Wrestling Day is January 2, 2013

Colin Sanford and Deanne Guenette with their new year’s baby Eli Justin Sanford, born at Cariboo Memorial Hospital on Jan. 2 at 4:01 a.m., weighing 8 lb. 7 oz - measuring 19 inches.

RCMP Staff Sgt. Doug Aird.

Emergency crews transported the victim to Royal Inland Hospital, where he died of his injuries.

Jan. 31, 2012

Review studies how funds were used in Anaham Chief Joe Alphonse of the Tletinqox-t’in Government Office (Anaham) says it’s been a long time com-

ing, but the final report of a forensic review on how band funds were handled between April 2004 and March 2009 will soon be released.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada’s Forensic Accounting Review, called “A Forensic Review of Specific Issues and Allegations,” was e-mailed to the Tribune from Alphonse last week, along with a letter to chief and council from Sylvie Lacompte, director, assessment and investigations services branch, AANDC.

Jan. 31, 2012

CRD board looks at possible 1.7 per cent budget increase The handful of people who attended the Cariboo Regional District town hall meeting Jan. 25 at city hall learned the district board has targeted a maximum tax increase of two per cent for 2012.

At its regular meeting Dec. 4, City Council proclaimed January 2, 2013 as Wrestling Day, a municipal holiday that is part of what makes Williams Lake unique.

Every year since 1978, City Council decides whether to proclaim the holiday the following January, and this year, again, residents will observe Wrestling Day in Williams Lake, the only people in Canada - and probably the world - to do so.

Pioneer merchants Alistair Mackenzie and Syd Western came up the holiday one cold January 2 in the 1930s, after noticing no one was visiting their shops. Other merchants agreed it was a good day to have a holiday.

The name Wrestling Day is due to the logic that the Day following Christmas is Boxing Day. Further reasoning was that many residents were wrestling with a hangover. It’s unclear whether Syd Western or Ken Ride came up with the name.

In 1942, the Village Commission proclaimed Wrestling Day an official civic holiday, and passed a bylaw to that effect in 1959.

Wrestling Day was abolished in 1977, but reinstated the following year after residents objected.

Residents opposed to the cancellation were successful in getting town council to reinstate the holiday the next year, and city councils have proclaimed it every year since.

Whether you work, rest, or play, enjoy Wrestling Day in 2013, and take pride in the fact that it is our very own special holiday.

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NEWS

Year in Review continues Continued From Page A2 “Excluding new and improved services and one-time costs the current proposed budget sits at 1.7 per cent increase,” said Darron Campbell, CRD manager of community services. An additional 0.7 per cent will be factored in for new and one-time services, which could total 2.4 per cent.

The regional district has more than 100 services, ranging from region-wide, such as libraries; sub-regional, most prominently the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex; and local services, where taxpayers pay if they are the only one who benefit, street lamps or fire protection being examples.

Feb. 2, 2012

Reserve funds, debt hot topics at budget meeting

A public budget meeting held at City Hall Tuesday evening was, for the most part, frustrating for some.

After three hours, the meeting was adjourned, and only half the agenda had been realized.

Normally budget meetings are held in camera, but in an attempt to be more transparent council has embarked on having its budget meetings open to the public.

There will be more opportunities for public input in March before the final budget is adopted in mid-April.

Feb. 2, 2012

WL Indian Band to opt out of Indian Act The Williams Lake Indian Band is one of 18 First Nations that will be opting out of the land-related sections of the Indian Act. While the band will continue to receive federal transfer funds, the

band will have full jurisdiction on its reserve lands under the First Nations Lands Management Initiative (FNLMI).

“Now, for the purpose of doing things related to leases of land, the Government of Canada is the ultimate decisionmaking authority,” says Kirk Dressler, WLIB economic development officer. “They will be removed from that equation.”

rick hansen honoured

Feb. 7, 2012

WLSS student bear sprayed at school

A Williams Lake Secondary student was sprayed in the face with bear spray outside the school Thursday.

A suspect, not from the school, arrived during lunch hour with a can of bear spray and was walking outside of the lower doors on the side of the school facing Comer Street.

A surveillance video shows that the student who was sprayed had

On March 26 Rick Hansen speaks after the new monument erected at the Tourism Discovery Centre in his honour was unveiled. walked outside to talk with the suspect, and was standing about 10 feet from the door when the suspect sprayed him, turned around and walked away.

fatal crash

A fatal collision between an SUV and semi-truck north of McLeese Lake on Feb. 9 instantly killed five people in the SUV. The SUV crossed over the centre line and collided with the truck.

Feb. 14, 2012

Five dead in collision north of McLeese Lake A fatal collision five kilometres north of McLeese Lake between a semi-trailer truck and an SUV Thursday morning has left five people dead, says Corp.

Madonna Saunderson, media liaison for RCMP Prince George Region Provincial Traffic Services.

Police have not yet released the names of the deceased, however the Prince George Citizen has revealed that the crash killed Matt Altizer, 40, his wife Leah and their two children, Jonathan and Emily, and Heather Kress, an adult family member. Matt Altizer was the systems manager for the Citizen.

The driver of the tractor trailer unit was uninjured in the crash but

was taken to the Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams lake for observation.

The SUV was southbound and the semi-trailer truck was northbound. The SUV crossed the centre line and collided with the semi.

Police responded to the crash at about 9:30 a.m.

Feb. 21, 2012

Bomb threat made during school dance The Williams Lake RCMP received an anonymous report of a bomb at Columneetza Secondary School, moments after a school dance had started Thursday night.

Police received the report at about 6:15 p.m.

The school was then evacuated and a search revealed no bombs.

Feb. 21, 2012

Delainey recovering after plane crash

Responding to community concerns, the family of a man who crashed while flying an ultra light aircraft south of Williams Lake on Feb. 11 says he is in stable condition at Vancouver General Hospital’s burn unit.

Greg Delainey, 55, was flying at about 3 p.m. when he crashed near Rosa Lake, between Chimney and Felker lakes.

The family says that while they appreciate the community’s thoughtfulness, Greg can’t receive cards or flowers at this time.

However, the family will be accepting in kind donations to a “Get Well Greg” fund.

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Year in Review continues Continued From Page A3

Feb. 28, 2012

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March 6, 2012

Chlorine scare at complex An investigation into what caused a chlorine incident that sent 70 people at the Sam Ketcham Memorial Pool to hospital Sunday is underway, the city said Monday.

“A number of city personnel, as well as an independent health and safety consultant are currently at the Complex conducting the investigation,” the city said.

“The pool and the fitness centre will remain closed until the investigation is complete. The ice rinks remain open to the public. The Gibraltar Room will re-open Tuesday.”

The city also said it will not speculate as to the cause of the incident, preferring instead to wait for the outcome of the investigation.

Feb. 28, 2012

Teachers prepare for strike vote tomorrow Teachers in Williams Lake joined teachers across the province Monday in demonstrations to back their demands for a fair contract

ment about Taseko’s environmentally risky mine proposal.”

Vacuum regulator failed at pool

Premier Christy Clark announces $1.6 million in skills training funds for Thompson Rivers University campuses, including funds for a log truck driver training program in Williams Lake.

— one that isn’t government-imposed.

Teachers gathered with placards and ribbons outside of Marie Sharpe Elementary School Monday for a half hour before school started and a half hour after school ended.

Teachers in School District 27 will also join teachers throughout the province this Wednesday in taking a strike vote, says Cariboo Chilcotin Teachers Association president Joan Erb.

March 6, 2012

Taseko files claim against committee

Taseko Mines Limited filed a Notice of Civil Claim against the Western Canada Wilderness Committee Thursday in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, accusing it and its outreach director of defamation.

The Taseko Mines Ltd. notice of civil claim against Western Canada Wilderness Committee claim accuses the committee and outreach director Sven Biggs for “a series of false and defamatory statements concerning Taseko and its proposed New Prosperity Gold-Copper Project.”

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dent of corporate affairs, Brian Battison, told the Tribune the company is defending the facts around the project.

The Wilderness Committee has also issued a statement following Taseko’s claim.

“We are very disap-

pointed that this mining company has chosen litigation instead of fair and open public debate,” said Joe Foy, national campaign director for the Wilderness Committee in a news release.

“We believe this court action stifles fair com-

A failed vacuum regulator is believed to have caused the chlorine gas release at the Sam Ketcham Pool Sunday, Feb. 26, said the City of Williams Lake during a press conference Friday.

According to the city’s preliminary investigations, the failed regulator allowed chlorine gas to fill water delivery pipes and the filter system.

At around 8:15 a.m. on the day of the leak, the wading pool was being refilled with water in anticipation of a public swim later that day.

Gas that had built up in the pipes and filters was pushed by greenish coloured water into the wading pool.

March 8, 2012

Assault charge recommended against constable The Abbotsford Police Department has concluded its investigation of an incident involving the arrest of a 17-year-old girl in Williams Lake Sept. 10, 2011.

According to a news release from the Abbotsford Police Department sent out Wednesday morning, that girl sustained injuries while in the custody of the Williams Lake RCMP. After a thorough examination of the totality of the circumstances, the Abbotsford Police are recommending a charge of assault against a Williams Lake RCMP officer.

No charges are being recommended against the teenager.

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March 13, 2012

Decadeold human remains identified

The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of the human remains found in the Esler area near Williams Lake in August.

The remains belong to Dennis Russell Meleta, said the BC Coroners Service today (Friday).

Meleta was about 36 years old at the time of his death, which is believed to be about 10 years prior to discovery.

On Wednesday, Aug.

24, 2011 a mountain biker found the human remains about two kilometres north of the Esler area, while exploring the possibility of building trails.

March 13, 2012

Public to have input on pool The consultant hired to do a pool feasibility study in Williams Lake was in the city last week meeting with various stake holders and going through the facility with a fine tooth comb, says Cariboo Regional District board member Joan Sorley.

“At the end of the day we had a meeting

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which summarized the two days and reached a consensus. There wasn’t a single person who did not think we needed a pool, so no pool is not a solution.”

The next step will see the consultants, Professional Environmental Recreation Consultants Ltd., go away to create at least three options for the public to consider.

March 15, 2012

Windstorm causes mass power outages Monday’s wind gusts of up to 65 kilometres an hour caused power outages in and around

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Several outages were caused by trees down March 22, 2012 on hydro wires, says BC Hydro. The biggest Caribooareas hit were east of Highway 97, affecting Chilcotin trails 2,652 customers; west receive gov’t

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Trail systems in the Cariboo Chilcotin have received a shot in the arm from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development’’s Recreation Program to the tune of about $1.3 million.

One of the recipients, the Cariboo Regional District, will receive $410,250 to develop or expand wheelchair accessible wilderness

trails.

“The funds will cover 75 per cent of the projects and we’ve applied to Cariboo Chilcotin Beetle Action Committee and Northern Development Initiative Trust to cover the rest,” CRD chair Al Richmond says, adding the CRD is trying to access as much grant money for the Cariboo as it can.

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• Publisher/Sales Mgr. Lisa Bowering • Editor Erin Hitchcock 250-392-2331 ext 243 editor@wltribune.com Free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad. - Albert Camus

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his time last year the global economy was shaky and we seemed hell-bent on destroying our land so we could fix it. That hasn’t changed. Neither has our senior government’s agenda to solve the problems by selling our natural resources to foreign countries. The Harper government said foreignfunding for “environmental terrorists” who oppose pipelines and tanker traffic is bad, but selling major resource companies (Nexen) to the Chinese government is good.

Some of my 2012 predicFrench t i o n s Connection were off Diana French mark.

B i l l Va n d e r Zalm didn’t find another cause, our downtown area remains unenhanced, and Mayor Kerry Cook didn’t get excited about many local happenings. However, council did hire out-of-town consultants and Taseko’s Brian Battison did keep insisting his company alone has the Truth about the impacts of the proposed Prosperity Mine. Everyone else is misinformed. Northern Gateway was a big story and the concern over fracking for natural gas is growing. Premier Clark did keep the HST as long as possible and continued to peck away at people’s pocketbooks.

I have only one prediction this year. The Idle No More movement will grow.

The world didn’t end as predicted by the Mayan calendar but another interpretation says the Dec. 21 Solstice marked the end of one era and the beginning of another.

In this new beginning, we could become more aware of the fragility of the planet and realize co-operation might be better than fighting about everything, that unity could be more productive than division.

It sounds sucky, but what miracles might come about if more of us tried it?

For starters, city councillors and CRD area D, E and F directors might try getting together peacefully to find ways to cooperate. Cariboo Chilcotin school trustees could make very very very sure their options for change will have the best possible outcomes for the students.

In the meantime, happy new year to you all.

Diana French is a freelance columnist for the Tribune. She is a former Tribune editor, retired teacher, historian, and book author.

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Our Viewpoint

Recapping the stories of 2012 Welcome to the Tribune’s Year in Review (part one).

In today’s and Thursday’s papers we are featuring highlights our editorial staff has selected from the news, community and sports files.

From an historic agreement signed by First Nations and a mining company, a repatriated petroglyph, the welcoming home of Williams Lake’s own Man in Motion, the loss of yet another of the city’s hotels to fire, or the visit by the B.C. Lions to our city, it’s been a full first half of the year.

Polarizing issues such as the proposed New Prosperity Mine project and the Cariboo Regional District and the City ironing out fringe fire protection agreements dominated some of the headlines, while tragedies of young lives lost or the scare of the chlorine leak at the Sam Ketcham Pool filled others.

As can be expected many stories magnified the community spirit that makes Williams Lake and the Cariboo region what it is.

The willingness of people to volunteer for community policing, the Man in Motion anniversary tour, or the Stampede, ensures those events and others thrive.

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The economy continues to be a concern. The uncertainty of the timber supply and impact of the mountain pine beetle epidemic have caused forest companies to downsize but also explore new opportunities. Mining exploration continues to generate work for local contractors and mountain biking is only getting more attention as time goes on.

Earlier in 2012, we launched our Call the Cariboo Home feature in Thursday’s paper, where we get the chance to tell one person or a family’s story. Through the telling, we’ve all been amazed at how interesting and adventurous people are.

Hopefully everyone as had a great Christmas and will enjoy a safe New Year’s Eve. Some brave souls will enjoy the polar bear swim, while others will observe from the side.

In 2013 we will have a provincial election in May and until then can only expect politics to dominate the pages.

From our point of view, we’re looking forward to some healthy debate and hope the people will let the political candidates know what’s important to them.

Hopefully 2013 will be a good year for us all.

Lisa Bowering Publisher/Sales Mgr.

Erin Hitchcock Editor

Gaylene Desautels Kym Tugnum Ad Control/Production Circulation

Advertising Representatives: Brenda Webster and Lori Macala.

Ad Design: Leigh Logan, Sherri Jaeger, Mary Langstrom, Anne Blake.

Staff Reporters: Gaeil Farrar (Community Editor), Greg Sabatino (Sports Editor), and Monica Lamb-Yorski.

Tribune Correspondents: Veera Bonner (Big Creek), June Bliss (Alexis Creek), Linda-Lou Howarth (Riske Creek), Rosi Hartmann (Rose Lake/Miocene), Rhonda Kolcun (McLeese Lake), Bruce MacLeod (Horsefly).

Tribune Contributors: Diana French, Liz Twan.

he news affecting B.C. in 2012 sometimes seemed too bizarre to be believed.

Here’s a tongue-in-cheek holiday news quiz compiled by Metro Vancouver reporter Jeff Nagel.

1. Which invasive species did NOT give Lower Mainland authorities concern in 2012: A. Skin-burning giant hogweed B. Walking, gobbling snakehead fish C. Concrete-busting Japanese knotweed D. Lake-clogging zebra mussels 2. Justice Bruce Cohen’s inquiry found no single culprit for the decline of Fraser River sockeye salmon, but he did call for measures to reduce the risks from: A. Ocean-based fish farms B. First Nations poaching C. Sewage pollution from Metro Vancouver and Victoria D. Predatory fish like barracuda migrating further north 3. TransLink shelved plans to build: A. Gondola up to SFU B. Funicular tramway in White Rock to carry beach-goers up and down the hill C. Deluxe SkyTrain cars with bar service for premium high-end bookings D. Adventure zip line across the Fraser River under the Golden Ears Bridge 4. David Black, owner of this newspaper, announced plans in August to build a: A. Space station B. Pulp and paper mill C. Oil refinery D. Insane asylum for reporters 5. Dilbit is: A. An Indian salty snack that was recalled by its Surrey manufacturer.

B. A grade of paving aggregate used by engineers on the South Fraser Perimeter Road to reduce noise.

C. Diluted bitumen, a heavy grade of crude oil diluted so it flows through pipelines D. A new cartoon strip for Black Press newspapers 6: Which of the following did NOT alarm public health authorities: A. Deaths of young people who used ecstasy laced with PMMA B. Whooping cough outbreak in the Fraser Valley C. Recall of tainted beef from XL Foods plant in Alberta D. Salmon exposed to radiation from Japanese nuclear disaster Answer key: 1-D, 2-A, 3-A, 4-C, 5-C, 6-D

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Year in Review continues Continued From Page A5 Additional support will also come in the form of in-kind work that community groups involved with each particular trail will contribute.

at the 75th annual Williams Lake Bull Show and Sale garnered more than $3,000 more than the top seller in 2011.

The highest seller — an Angus bull owned by Sealin Creek — sold for $10,400 to Fleury Cattle Co. & Saskatla Farms Ltd. Organizers of the sale say the average Angus bull sold for $3,445.51, and a total of 57 were sold.

Other sales resulted in the top Hereford bull owned by Deanfield Ranch, going for $6,400 to Turner Ranch Ltd. A total of 37 Hereford bulls sold for an average price of $3,316.22.

TRAGIC LOSS

March 29, 2012

Monument a symbol of what’s possible: Hansen

Under sunny skies the community of Williams Lake gathered Monday for the unveiling of the Rick Hansen monument at the Tourism Discovery Centre.

Standing 12 feet high, the monument is basically a copper globe supported by four metal pillars, which some observers have said resembles the Olympic torch podium. A thick strand of copper traces the route of the original Man in Motion Tour.

“To have this as a symbol that we’re not done, that we still have such a long way to go.

It represents Williams Lake connected to the global community. The world is much smaller today than it was 25 years ago. It’s not about an individual, it’s about all of us that had that original dream that we were pursuing, and how we’re all connected,” Hansen said after the monument was unveiled.

April 3, 2012

Fish Lake would be preserved: Battison Taseko Mines Ltd. vows it can preserve and protect Fish Lake in its entirety if the New Prosperity Mine goes ahead.

Speaking to 93 people at the Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon on March 29, Taseko’s vice president of corporate affairs Brian Battison said the tailings facility will be moved two kilometres upstream and away from Fish Lake.

In addition, a new location will be found to

Locals gathered to share their grief and love for Rayel Macdonald, 20, who died Sunday after being struck by a vehicle on Carson Drive while she was crossing the street with friends. store the waste rock and the overburden required for reclamation.

“Fish Lake, and the environment completely surrounding it on which it depends, can be preserved and secure,” Battison said. He said the deposit at the site contains the world’s seventh largest gold/copper reserve, measuring approximately 1,500 metres by 800 metres and extending to a depth of 880 metres.

April 5, 2012

City to see three per cent tax revenue hike In a vote of five to two council gave the first three readings to its proposed property tax bylaw at the Tuesday evening council meeting, which includes a three per cent tax increase for 2012, with a one per cent tax shift away from major industry to business and residential.

As a result, that three per cent would not be a three per cent increase across all classes, but would translate into a 4.87 per cent increase in residential taxes — or $5.50 for every $1,000 of assessed value in 2012, up from $5.26 in 2011.

April 17, 2012

Taseko holds New Prosperity open houses Around 100 people attended the open house hosted by Taseko Mines Ltd. on Monday afternoon at the Gibraltar Room.

Taseko’s vice president of corporate affairs Brian Battison shared two short video presentations on the New Prosperity and Gibraltar Mine projects, and then invited the public to speak one on one with staff members of Taseko.

Before Battison began his presentation, half a dozen local First Nations gathered inside the entrance way to drum and sing a traditional song.

April 19, 2012

City of Williams Lake to pay former finance director $15K in settlement The City of Williams Lake has agreed to pay former finance director Candie Laporte $15,000 in a settlement following a human rights claim she filed against the city in May 2011.

Laporte, according to a city news release, had

alleged discrimination on the basis of sex in respect of wages.

“The City strongly felt that it had not breached the Human Rights Code,” the release says, adding the parties agreed to attend a mediation with the Tribunal on Jan. 24, 2012, to see if there was a way to resolve the complaint without proceeding any further with the complaint. In doing so, the parties were successful and resolved the complaint.

April 24, 2012

Community mourns loss of a loved one Flowers, cards, candles, shells, feathers, stuffed animals, and tributes now grace the sign post closest to the scene of where 20-yearold Rayel MacDonald died early Sunday morning.

At noon on Monday, around 200 people, including students, family, teachers, friends and people from the community gathered at the site for a short memorial service.

MacDonald and another young woman, also 20, were struck by a truck on Carson Drive in Williams Lake at approximately 2:15 a.m. Sunday. Williams Lake RCMP say they

received a call that two pedestrians had been struck by an older model smaller pickup truck that fled the scene. The truck, while travelling down the hill, hit the pedestrians close to the bottom of the hill, near the Williams Lake Secondary School field.

April 24, 2012

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April 26, 2012

Teachers out of grad ceremonies Last week 73 per cent of teachers in B.C. voted to ratify a new job action plan which includes the withdrawal of participation in extra curricular activities, says Joan Erb, CaribooChilcotin Teachers Association president.

“Teachers do not make this decision lightly but we feel there is no other avenue to convince the government that Bill 22 is both unconstitutional and undemocratic,” Erb says.

May 1, 2012

TRU works to attract international learners It’s hard not to get excited listening to Dr. Ray Sanders talk about the next step Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake campus is taking when it comes to attracting new students.

On May 2, a delegation of 11 agents from all of the world, including regions in places such as China, India and Saudia Arabia, will be in the city for an afternoon to see what the community has to offer international students.

May. 3, 2012

Taseko raises concerns on First Nations input Concerns about First Nations participation in the upcoming New Prosperity Mine Project federal environmental assessment, voiced in a letter by Taseko Mines Ltd., contains descriptions that are ignorant and disrespectful, says Xeni Gwet’in (Nemiah Valley) Chief Marilyn Baptiste.

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Emergency service personnel escort a young swimmer out of the Cariboo Memorial Complex after a chlorine gas leak occurred in the Sam Ketcham pool on Feb. 26.

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Year in Review Continued From Page A7 Written by president and CEO Russell Hallbauer to Environment Minister Peter Kent, the Nov. 23 letter raises complaints about the previous panel hearings for the original Prosperity Mine project proposal.

First Nations drumming and singing, school children presenting a play involving “dying fish,” or the showing of a “sensational” video about saving Fish Lake, don’t belong in an environmental review process, Hallbauer writes.

May 8, 2012

Body found in Williams Lake River The body of a 42-year-old Williams Lake man was found in the Williams Lake River on Tuesday.

Members of the Central Central Cariboo Search and Rescue and Williams Lake RCMP and an RCMP helicopter located the body approximately 1.5 km from where the lake enters the river.

A search of the creek was conducted after someone turned in belongings found alongside the creek on the River Valley Trail on the morning of April 30.

“Because the belongings were found next to the creek, it was one of the natural possibilities that we had to explore, that he had fallen into the creek,” says Cpl. Jason Pole of the Williams Lake RCMP general investigation section.

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May 8, 2012

Clark announces $600k for TRU, Williams Lake Premier Christy Clark was at Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake Campus Friday to announce $1.6 million for skills training programs in Williams Lake, Kamloops, Clearwater and 100 Mile House.

In Williams Lake TRU will receive $600,000 to offer an entry level logging truck driving training. Classes will begin this in May.

May 29, 2012

Ninety-hectare Riske Creek fire contained A 90-hectare fire west of Riske Creek on Bald Mountain is 100 per cent guarded.

The fire grew to 50 hectares in size on Sunday. Fire retardant and two pieces of heavy equipment, coupled with the help of natural barriers, helped prevent the fire from growing overnight, Cariboo Fire Centre communications officer Jenny Fremlin says.

However, the fire’s size was upgraded to 90 hectares Monday afternoon.

“Today (Monday) there are 25 Cariboo Fire Centre crew personnel, one response officer and 20 contract crew personnel, and one helicopter manning the fire.

The fire is 30 per cent machine guarded — the two pieces of heavy equipment are work-

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The cause is still under investigation at this time and Fremlin says it is not considered an interface fire, meaning there are no homes nearby.

May 29, 2012

Pioneer Log Homes gets filmed in a sizzle segment If all goes as hoped, Williams Lake’s Pioneer Log Homes could be featured in a series of documentaries for television.

Los Angeles producer Adam Wilkenfeld of Documentary Makers, along with a crew from Paperny Entertainment of Vancouver, are in Williams Lake over the next five days filming some short film segments to entice a yet-tobe named network.

Wilkenfeld was here in November and created a seven-minute film, what they call a sizzle in the film industry, and is now back to flesh out the story further.

“We have an idea for a docu-reality television program that will be telling the story about Pioneer Log Homes.

The people that work there, the challenges that they encounter.

The projects of massive scale that they create for people of huge fame and fortune all over the world for whom this a dream come true that these people are making into reality, “ Wilkenfeld said.

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May 31, 2012

Pool plans pondered

Kittens abandoned at shelter When Kristen Meadows, animal care and welfare supervisor with the BC SPCA Williams Lake Branch, arrived at work Tuesday there was a box of little kittens outside, but no mom.

A note enclosed with the kittens suggested there had been a mom; however, it was raining overnight and Meadows says the mother cat must have jumped out and left.

Either that or Meadows scared it away when she drove up, she says.

“The kittens don’t even have their eyes open yet. They’ve only got to be five or six days old,” Meadows says.

“One of our volunteers has taken them home to bottle feed them in the meantime until we can find the mom and hopefully reunite her with the kittens.”

Contaminated soil to be cleaned up It is anticipated that soil contamination at the old fire training area at the Williams Lake airport will be cleaned up by 2015, says acting chief administrative officer Geoff Goodall.

“The city’s understanding is that the site will be cleaned up earlier than anticipated,” Goodall said. “They have a mobile system that comes up to the airport for pumping ground water out.”

Mayor Kerry Cook requested the item be discussed at Tuesday’s city council meeting after she, other councillors and city staff members were contacted by Joe Minor, a biologist from Hamilton, Ont., who has been advocating on a local level that the federal government clean up similar contamination at the Hamilton airport.

June 7, 2012

Ombudsperson speaks

Gord Jarvis and Rhianna Rucker go over proposed options for the Sam Ketcham Memorial Pool with Brian Johnston of Professional Environmental Recreational Consultations Ltd. in June. With a range in costs from $9.5 million to $13 million, options go from investing in the existing facility to replacing it.

The plans are presently on display at the pool.

on seniors report B.C.’s ombudsperson is optimistic that if seniors speak up about reasonable expectations seniors care will improve in the province.

Speaking to local seniors at a meeting hosted by Independent MLA Bob Simpson at the Pioneer Complex in Williams Lake Tuesday, ombudsperson Kim Carter and her colleague Bruce Ronayne, executive director of intake and systemic investigations, presented the ombudsperson’s latest report — The Best of Care: Getting it Right for Seniors in British Columbia (Part 2).

The report was first released in February and outlines 143 findings and 176 recommendations to the Ministry of Health, Ministry Responsible for Housing, and five regional health authorities.

June 14, 2012

Petroglyph returns home A petroglyph that’s been in Vancouver since 1926 was being repatriated and permanently placed at the Churn Creek Protected Area Wednesday.

The 11,000-pound boulder was loaded onto a Caribou Interior Crane Services truck at the Vancouver Museum and brought up to the Cariboo.

The journey home kicked off Monday

with a ceremony at the Vancouver Museum.

In attendance were staff from the museum, Stswecem’c Xgat’tem and Musqueam First Nations leaders, Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson and Cariboo Regional District board chair Al Richmond.

In her speech at the ceremony, Phyllis Webstad focused on the time period of 1926 when the petroglyph was removed from the region and moved to Stanley Park in Vancouver, first using horses and then rail.

Webstad described it as a time when Stswecem’c Xgat’tem or Shuswap were the only languages spoken — English wasn’t understood.The only mode of transportation was horse and wagon. There weren’t any roads, only trails.

June 21, 2012

Pool’s chlorine leak cost $65K February’s chlorine leak and subsequent 26-day shutdown at the Sam Ketcham Pool in Williams Lake wound up costing $65,000.

In a report to the Central Cariboo/City of Williams Lake Joint Committee, director of community services Geoff Paynton breaks down the costs. Direct revenue loss from the shutdown was $33,510.

Additional staff costs for incident response, debriefing and interviews totalled $7,500, union management and

investigation costs were $2,200, and a temporary disinfection system design and installation was $22,000.

Finally, an independent investigation by the lifesaving society cost $3,000.

June 28, 2012

Former William Case

decision upheld

The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld aspects of the William Case — an aboriginal title case involving a large portion of Nemiah Valley.

“While I would analyze certain aspects of this case differently than did the trial judge, I would uphold his order in its entirety, and would dismiss all three appeals,” concluded Justice Groberman in his reasons for judgement released this morning.

In November 2007, after 15 years before the courts, Justice David Vickers found that Tsilhqot’in chief Roger William had proven aboriginal title to a vast part of the area.

Vickers had dismissed William’s claim for a declaration that the Tsilhqot’in have existing aboriginal title to areas of land known as the Brittany Triangle and the Trapline Territory. He also dismissed

William’s claims for damage from B.C. He declared, however, that the Tsilhqot’in people have an aboriginal right to hunt and trap birds and animals in the claim area and have an aboriginal right to trade from that area.

He also declared that forestry activities, such as logging, had unjustifiably infringed on aboriginal rights in the claim area.

That trial lasted for 339 days and cost nearly $30 million for all parties.

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Grapplers storm age class tourney Members of the Williams Lake Wrestling Club packed up their singlets, laced up their boots and headed to Kamloops last weekend for one of their largest tournaments of the year — the Western Canada Age Class Tournament.

Eleven members of the WLWC joined close to 800 other high school grapplers from around the province with national tournament berths up for grabs.

“Our kids did awesome,” said WLWC president Sonia Conrod.

“This was the best of the best tournament, and a national qualifying tournament.”

Battling his way to a gold medal at the tournament was Braden Conrod, while Kara Pare won silver and Haleigh Stubitch, SHeldon Samra, Makaela Haller, Jeremy Thompson and Kerry Normand wrestled to strong finishes.

Braden, competing in the schoolboy division at 53 kilograms (grade 7-8 wrestlers), managed a clean sweep, beating all of his opponents.

Feb. 7, 2012

The pride of B.C. arrive in lakecity We’re not the Vancouver Lions, we’re the BC Lions.

That was the message given to hundreds of Williams Lake football fans by Grey Cup champion receiver Geroy Simon, centre Angus Reid, defensive back J.R. LaRose and general manager Scott Ackles last Thursday in the Gibraltar Room.

The Lions, who were touring the province as part of a Grey Cup Tour through 20 communities, were greeted to a standing ovation from the Williams Lake crowd of around 400 fans.

“We’re bringing this all over the province to let you guys know that B.C. rules, and so do you guys,” Reid said.

“You guys are a part of this just like we’re a part of this. We’re your team and we know you guys have been supporting us all year, so this is our way of saying thank you and bringing the cup back to you guys here.”

Simon, the CFL’s soon-to-be all time leading pass receiver, took the mic next.

“We don’t just represent Vancouver, we represent B.C. so we want to give an opportunity to see the cup, to take a picture with the cup and to touch the cup because just like we earned it, you guys earned it,” he said.

After a dismal start to the 2011 season B.C. sat last in the CFL with one win and six losses. The team, however, went on to win 12 of its next 13 games, including the Grey Cup Championship game over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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Feb. 9, 2012

Locals see success at Cariboots ‘n Blades The Williams Lake Figure Skating Club posted a strong showing at the Cariboots ‘n Blades competition in Williams Lake on the weekend, gliding its way to 10 medals.

The club, for the second year in a row, secured a bid to host the provincial figure skating meet, held annually between bidding figure skating clubs in the region.

This year’s event featured 160 skaters from around the province, said WLFSC president Wendy Lonson-Hoffman.

“It went awesome,” LonsonHoffman said. “We got even more compliments this year from parents and judges than we did last year.”

At the event 13 skaters from Williams Lake performed their routines throughout the weekend in front of steady crowds at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex. Some local skaters even took part, and medalled, in multiple events.

“We did really well,” LonsonHoffman said. “There were several golds, silvers and bronzes.”

The Cariboo Canucks hockey club is hosting its tournament at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex with four divisions: competitive, recreational, 40+ masters and women’s.

Prize money, in the competitive division, and T-shirts in other divisions, will be awarded to winning teams.

Registration is required by Dec. 21.

For more information contact Cecil Grinder by phone at 250-3056600 and/or 250-2672189, or by e-mail at itsgoodmedicine@hotmail. com.

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BC Lions Geroy Simon (right) and J.R. LaRose bring the Grey Cup into the Gibraltar Room in Williams Lake in February.

Feb. 21, 2012

Blue Fins break waves at provincials The Williams Lake Blue Fins Swim Club swam to multiple final finishes Feb. 10-12 at Chilliwack’s Leisure Landing Centre at the Swim BC AA Championships.

Six Blue Fins made the trek to Chilliwack for the meet, along with two Quesnel Waveriders.

There, the group posted three AAA qualifying times, won three gold medals, one silver medal, three bronze medals and 12 ribbons between fourth and eighth place.

The two Blue Fins who posted AAA qualifying times — Maddison Blusson, 11, and Ashley Beauchamp, 14, joined Blue Fin Coral Choi (who posted a qualifying time earlier in the season), 12, as swimmers eligible to attend the AAA meet from March 1-4 in Surrey.

Feb. 23, 2012

Cycling club looks to develop By the end of 2012 the Williams Lake Cycling Club hopes to be the

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Mark Savard checks out an area on the Westsyde trail network slated for downhill mountain biking development in Williams Lake. proud builders of a brand new trail west side is something completely network, completely unique to the unique to the province,” said province.

Schoen, who has been working That, however, depends on fund- closely with the WLCC, the CMBC ing from the Ministry of Natural (consisting of the WLCC, Quesnel, Resources, said local professional Wells and 100 Mile House groups), trail builder and member of both the City of Williams Lake and the the Williams Lake Cycling Club ministry on a proposal. and the Cariboo Mountain Bike “The plan for 2012 now is to Consortium, Thomas Schoen. build a new signature trail, top The area, referred to by locals to bottom, which is completely as the Westsyde Trail Network, unique to the area and with features encompasses a portion of the Wil- for every type of rider.” liams Lake River Valley stretching See SPORTS west toward the Fraser River.

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Saturday, Jan. 5 and Sunday, Jan. 16 Female U16 High Performance Camp

BC Hockey is hosting one of its three regional female U16 high performance camps at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex in Williams Lake.

The camp aims to introduce high level hockey to eligible players to on- and off-ice aspects of the game. For more information visit http://www.bchockey. net/HighPerformance/ FemaleHPUnder16.aspx.

Sunday, Jan. 6

Bull Mountain Family Fun Day The Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club is hosting its annual Family Fun Day Jan. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. on the trails at Bull Mountain Cross Country Ski Area.

Demo gear will be provided to those who don’t have their own, and members of the club will be on hand to give lessons.

For more information visit www.bullmountain.ca.

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March 1, 2012

T-wolves earn provincial berths Two lakecity hockey teams will compete for a provincial championship in March.

Both the Williams Lake Peewee Tier 2 Timberwolves and the Williams Lake Bantam Tier 2 Timberwolves punched their tickets to the championship after sweeping both of their respective playoff series’ two games to nothing.

March 6, 2012

Steelies take two; win playoff crown It was a long bus ride up to Smithers and an even longer one home for the Williams Lake Stampeders who, after taking a 1-0 series lead last weekend, lost the CIHL playoff final to the Smithers Steelheads Sunday, two games to one.

Saturday, the Steelheads pummeled the Stampeders, 8-1, before grinding out another 5-2 victory Sunday to win the SMP Cup, the league’s playoff trophy.

“It’s a pretty exciting feeling,” said Steelheads coach Tom DeVries.

“You don’t even know what the feeling is until the clock runs out and the game’s over. You’re always thinking, ‘ah, you never know what might happen,’ and then all of a sudden you win it.”

March 15, 2012

Locals medal at WKC provincials Fifty martial artists from around the province stormed the Columneetza gymnasium Saturday where the World Karate and Kickboxing Council Provincial Championships took centre stage.

Athletes competed in kata, team kata, point fighting and continuous fighting throughout the

day with multiple berths at the WKC National Championships on the line.

From Williams Lake 23 local Shogun Martial Arts Academy students took part, joining martial artists from Smithers and Terrace for the event.

Divisions in each event were determined by gender, age and weight — not by belt level — and competitors ranged from six years old to a 42 and over division.

“Of the 50 that competed almost all of them competed in more than one event,” said Williams Lake Shogun Martial Arts Academy Sensei Lee-Ann Lainchbury. “Some competed in all four, and went all day from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.”

From the Williams Lake dojo, 21 competitors medalled. The top four in each division qualify for nationals; however, competitors under eight years old are not allowed to attend.

“Everyone improved a lot,” Lainchbury said.

March 20, 2012

Silver showing for Campsall at nationals Cariboo Archer and Williams Lake resident Al Campsall took home a silver medal from the Canadian Indoor Target Championships recently.

The championships consisted of more than 400 competitors from across Canada.

Campsall, who normally competes in 3D archery and is a sixtime national champion, said target shooting is a completely different ball game.

“For me, I’ve never done a whole lot of target shooting,” he said, adding he’s particularly happy with his result.

“I shot significantly better [than in the past] at the event, so I was happy. I was a little disappointed with my first round because it was about seven and a half points below my average [score] but my second round was near my average.”

At nationals Campsall fired a total score of 588

out of a possible 600.

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Kids Running for Kids, a group of elementary students who ran, relay style, to Vancouver fundraising for BC Children’s hospital, took part in the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay in Williams Lake in March.

April 5, 2012

Lions send positive message to students BC Lions all-star offensive lineman Angus Reid is used to bashing people around on the football field. It’s his job.

On Monday at Williams Lake secondary and Wednesday at Columneetza secondary, however, Reid and B.C. Lions quarterback and 2011 CFL player of the year Travis Lulay shared a distinctly different message than what their occupations might stereotypically reflect of their characters.

“Being football players we’re a good model to say hey, as big, strong men we have a stereotype of who we are and we’re sitting here saying it’s time to put a stop to the problems with violence against women and more directly about having men starting to stand up and say something about it,” Reid told the Tribune Monday, just prior to speaking to students at WLSS about that very same message.

The BC Lions were at local schools this week in Williams Lake speaking as part of the Be More than a Bystander program, as well as the FortisBC Energy Champions initiative.

“This stuff was so eye opening to us, so cool, we all jumped at the opportunity to be a male voice, because there’s not a ton of them in this field promoting these ideas. We need more men to speak up against violence against women,” Lulay said.

April 5, 2012

Former lake city resident London-bound Tim Rees considers himself a pretty regular guy — a husband to his wife, Aya, and a father to their two sons, one four years old and another 18 months.

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SPORTS Sports Year in Review continued Continued From Page A11 This summer, however, when Rees laces up his judo gi and steps foot on the mat at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, that regularity will fade. He’ll be competing among the top visually-impaired judo athletes in the world.

Rees, 31, is a former member of the Williams Lake Blue Fins and spent most of his childhood in Williams Lake.

His family moved to Williams Lake when he was six years old where his parents, Walter and Kathy, still live.

To earn his spot on the Canadian judo team Rees finished seventh at the 2010 world championships, fifth at the 2011 world championships and third at the Pan Am Games in Mexico in November.

He currently trains at the Victoria Judo Club three to four times a week with one or two sessions focusing on technique and the others focusing on combat.

Rees will compete

in the 100-kilogram weight class at the Games.

“It’s exciting to get to go there [to the Games] and I’m looking forward to it,” Rees said.

April 10, 2012

Ilnicki gets U20 Canada experience Williams Lake rugby player Jake Ilnicki hopes to continue to climb the Rugby Canada ladder.

Currently in his second full season of play at the University of Victoria as a member of the Vikings, the six-footone, 20-year-old prop was recently picked to play for the Canadian national team’s under-20 squad.

Last summer Ilnicki was in New Zealand playing for the College Rifles Rugby Football Club premiere team.

“The team I was playing for over there, the College Rifles, we went undefeated all season,” Ilnicki said of the expe-

rience playing overseas, noting the team won the Auckland city championship.”

Coming up May 26 Canada’s U20 team takes on the U.S., followed by another match June 9 against Georgia.

“That one [against the U.S.] will be a big one,” Ilnicki said.

“After that, on June 18, we head down to Salt Lake City, Utah for the World Trophy Tournament.”

There, Canada will meet Zimbabwe, Japan and Georgia in its pool.

Following that, if they place high enough, Canada could have a shot at the Junior World Cup of Rugby.

“That’s where we’d play all the top nations, which would definitely be very cool. This year it’s in South Africa, and then next year it’s going to be in France.”

May 8, 2012

High school rodeo celebrates 42 years

For around 20 young cowboys and cowgirls from Williams Lake and area, the weekend offered a chance to perform in front of their friends, parents and peers — much to their delight.

The Williams Lake

High School Rodeo, the largest high school rodeo in the province, rode into the Stampede Grounds for the weekend with performances running both Saturday and Sunday.

In total, Leanne Manuel, president of the Wil-

liams Lake High School Rodeo Club, said 148 athletes grades six to 12 competed.

She added this year’s WLHSR was the 42nd annual.

Athletes in the rodeo competed in saddle bronc, bareback, goat

tying, bull riding, pole bending, tie down roping, calf roping, junior steer wrestling, breakaway roping, chute dogging, team roping and barrel racing.

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May 24, 2012

Peel Out draws 400 riders The third annual Peel Out mountain bike event attracted more than 400 riders to Williams Lake on the weekend — a turnout Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium executive director Justin Calof is thrilled about.

“This is such a rad event,” Calof said. “It’s such a great kick off to the riding season, and people seem really stoked on the whole format of the event.”

The festivities began Saturday with the Fox Mountain DH featuring more than 180 racers in multiple competitive classes.

Also on Sunday the first annual pro Westsyde DH took place on Dead Sailor — one of the steepest lines on the Westsyde.

After washing out on his lead, Calof said, Doerfling gave way to Brunelle who took the win and the clean sweep of the event.

May 29, 2012

Speedway hosts opener to much fanfare It started out so good for Williams Lake racer Ryley Seibert Saturday.

Racing in front of his home town crowd

at Saturday’s Heartland Toyota 100 at Thunder Mountain Speedway — the second stop on the ARCA West OK Tire Sportsman Series provincial tour — Seibert, the 2010 rookie of the year, sent the large crowd into a frenzy early, breaking the old track record with a time of 15.852 seconds.

During the 100-lap main event Seibert ran into a slough of trouble leaving Prince George’s Logan Jewel to scoop up the checkered flag, and the momentum, heading back to his home town June 16 for race three of the series.

Also featured were local Bone Stock, Heartland Toyota Pro Mini, Thunder and Street Stock classes.

June 14, 2012

Stellato raises $6,000 for charity Peter Stellato, head professional at the Williams Lake Golf and Tennis Club, played 162 holes of golf, or nine rounds, Monday in the lakecity.

Stellato was participating in the PGA of BC’s ALS Golf-A-Thon, helping raise money to research a cure for the debilitating disease.

In total, Stellato raised close to $6,000 (with more to come) receiving pledges from a number of people throughout the community.

Stellato said he would like to thank all of the members and people of

the community that donated to the cause, and to the people who cheered him on during the day.

“I chose to do this Golf-A-Thon for Mr. Bill Montgomery, and seeing the smile on his face made my day and helped me get through those rounds,” he said.

June 19, 2012

Hundreds take part in Jamboree More than 400 kids took part in the U6 to U10 Williams Lake Youth Soccer Association’s Jamboree at the Esler Sports Complex Saturday. And despite some rainy weather, it was all smiles on the pitch.

The senior (U11 to U18) windup took place later, featuring another 450-plus players.

The WLYSA is the largest youth sports organization between Prince George and Kamloops with nearly 1,000 kids taking part in its programs this year.

June 26, 2012

Lozier makes bank off Slash It’s been called the longest and the most dangerous eight seconds in sport.

Williams Lake pro bull rider Kyle Lozier multiplied that danger by eight recently in Wanham, Alta, hopping on eight bulls over two days to win $25,000 and catapult into first place

in the Professional Bull Riders Association Canada series (PBR Canada) and Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) standings.

“I was a pretty sore guy there on Sunday,” Lozier joked. “I was getting on four bulls a day, so it was pretty tough.

“Up until that weekend there I hadn’t been doing great in them.

But that cheque was big enough to move me up to the top of the standings.

“This is by far probably the biggest cheque you’ll make at a rodeo in Canada.”

The 25-year-old lakecity resident, who

spends his summer rodeo season living in Strathmore, Alta., bested 24 other men June 1516, entering twice in the event to claim the top overall spot at the rodeo.

For his effort, Lozier was awarded the onetime opportunity to ride a cash bull, Slash, directly following the event. His successful ride granted him an enormous $20,000 paycheque, in addition to claiming another $5,000 for the overall title.

“That’s the main goal,” he said. “Right now that moved me right up there, but I’ve still got to keep winning.”

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In doors and out January to June was busy

COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Sunday, Jan. 6

Kid’s cross country ski lessons

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New pediatrician Monica McKay settles in at renovated Child Development Centre.

Although French Immersion was moved from Marie Sharpe to Glendale school in Sept. 2011, French Immersion teacher Sonja Kurkiniemi, students Austin Boehm and Ashlyn Ross, and other teachers and students, had to wait until well into the new year for their French library books to catch up with them.

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Potter Bev Pemberton made bowls for Empty Bowls fundraiser and bought one.

The Jackrabbits cross country ski program for children ages three to 12 starts up on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Bull Mountain Ski Trails.

The program runs Sundays, Jan. 6 to the end of February from 1 to 3 p.m. each Sunday. An optional time is also on Wednesday evenings under the lights from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

For more information contact Rob and Leanne Sutton at skijackrabbit@ gmail.com or 250-392-1107.

To register visit www. bullmountain.ca

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Treatment program begins

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Sonia Aulakh, and Priya Parmar explore the Mount Polley Mine booth during the Science World community event held at Thompson Rivers University in March.

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Filly Brigham (left) and Rachael Brigham show Filly’s star blanket during the Aboriginal Day celebrations held at Thompson Rivers University.

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RCMP Const. Sam Nakatsu escorts haggis bearer Alex Sherridan during the Legion’s Robbie Burn’s Night.

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In the Spotlight was the theme for the Maureen Saunders School of Dance biannual review in May.

Emily Gentles, Grade 12 Maranatha and Aaron Bracewell, Grade 11 Columneeta attend Dry Grad.

On Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 the Salvation Army will begin delivering a new nonresidential treatment program to help those experiencing the damaging and debilitating effects from substance abuse.

The need for such a service is great and is available here in Williams Lake, says program counsellor Steve Hakes.

“Our Eight Week Intensive Non-Residential Treatment Program charges a base fee of $30 per day for a total cost of $1,200 for our eight week (40 day) program.

“For individuals, businesses and industry the cost effectiveness of this program is apparent when you consider the costs of attending any of the existing residential treatment centre’s within BC. “If you, or someone you know, is struggling with this issue and seriously wants to make some positive lifestyle changes make the right choice and give us a call. “ If for some reason individuals are unable to cover the cost of this program help may be available, he says.

For further information contact Steve at the Salvation Army at 250-305-2492 or by email at: Wladdictions@shaw.ca.

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Community Year in Review Jan. 12, 2012

139 auction/ telethon to be cancelled The annual auction and telethon in Williams Lake for the 139 Children’s Fundraising Society was in danger of being cancelled due to illness and a lack of volunteers. The previous year organizers said approximately $40,000 was raised for the society which provided travel assistance for 50 families with sick children to access out of town medical services.

Jan. 17, 2012

Empty Bowls project Cariboo Potters Guild members set a goal of making 300 bowls for the Empty Bowls project in February to raise funds to raise funds for the local food bank. The previous year the event raised $4,000 for the food bank.

Jan. 19, 2012

Homes needed for cats

The Williams Lake B.C. SPCA took in and was looking for homes for 21 of the 52 cats removed from a home near Ashcroft in a case of cat hoarding.

Feb. 12, 2012

Eye care symposium Many assists for people with blindness and visual impairment such as the PenFriend talking pen, along with information and demonstrations were featured at a special eye care and information event held in Boitanio Mall. Following the symposium a seeing eye puppy was dedicated to Williams Lake with progress reports on how his training was advancing.

Feb. 16, 2012

WLSS Go Team

Williams Lake Secondary Go Team members Robert Pedersen, Erica Pfleiderer and Alexis Forseille talked about their work as three of 20 team members at the school working to provide student support for younger students.

Feb. 21, 2012

Quilt drive Bel Hume and friends made up dozens of quilts to deliver to children in need living in Zimbabwe.

Feb. 21, 2012

Dance night

Cariboo Gold teamed up with high school bands for a special dance night.

March 6, 2012

Engaging exhibits

The Station House Gallery featured an exhibit of paintings by artist Ann Nicholson called The Chilcotin War: A Colonial Legacy, one of many engaging exhibits would be showing at the gallery during 2012.

March 8, 2012

Potato Dreams play in development Dancer and artist Debra McNie started looking for actors and writers to help deliver her play Potato Dreams as a community project. The play would come to the stage in June with lots of community support and be shown in several venues including the Potato House, Performances in the Park and during Stampede.

March 13, 2012

Mural project

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tre walls. Several new indoor and outdoor murals would be created around the community during the year with help from artist Dwayne Davis.

March 13, 2012

Science fair

Students from eight schools participated in the School District 27 regional science fair held this year in 100 Mile House.

March 15, 2012

RCMP school for students The first week-long RCMP training school for high school students interested in becoming RCMP officers was held in the lakecity at Columneetza Secondary School during spring break. Students stayed at the old Columneetza dorms while taking the course.

A total of 19 grade 11 and 12 students participated in the program.

March 22, 2012

Rick Hansen celebration Bruce MacLeod of Horsefly was selected as Williams Lake’s final medal bearer to help celebrate the arrival of Rick Hansen in Williams Lake with his 25th Anniversary Tour. The celebration included welcome ceremonies and unveiling of a new monument in Hansen’s honour at the Tourism Discovery Centre.

April 3, 2012

Students travel

Led by Columneetza counsellor Sharon Smith, a group of students from Williams Lake and Columneetza secondary schools spent their spring break visiting three cities in China with Education First Tours.

April 21, 2012

Changing the Dream

symposium The first Changing the Dream symposium was held at Thompson Rivers University to celebrate Earth Day. The event explored local issues related to social and environmental justice.

Participants learned about how they might become involved in supporting local initiatives, how to be green consumers, and how to create greater awareness about social and environmental issues.

indicated that property sales were up in Williams Lake area compared to the previous year’s first quarter.

Over the previous three months 63 peoperties were sold through MLS in the Williams Lake area, up from 53 in the same time frame the previous year.

April 17, 2012

Vaisakhi Day

Real estate sales climb

Both Sikh Temples celebrated Vaisakhi Day this month honouring the birth of the Khalsa, which is the collective body of all baptized Sikhs.

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One article (with photos) on one person or family will appear in our paper once a week for a year.

Perhaps you are a long-time resident who has had led an interesting life in the lakecity and would like to share your story with the community, or maybe something out of the ordinary drew you to Williams Lake.

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Stories may be written by you or one of our reporters.

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April 17, 2012

Bright Red book shelf

Columneetza secondary students built two new book shelves for the Bright Red Bookshelf project to supply free books for children for families. Reading to babies and young children helps them to learn new words and develop an understanding of the world around them.

April 20, 2012

Field Naturalist banquet

Dr. Tom Dickinson , a scientist at TRU, Kamloops came north go give a talk at the Scout Island Nature Centre fundraising banquet on April 20 at St. Andrew’s United Church hall. Dickinson talked about his research trip to study biodiversity in Columbia. He was also involved in establishment of the Wells Gray Education and Research Centre and establishing a liaison between TRU and a Columbia university.

April 19, 2012

Fasting for charity More than 40 Columneetza students participated in a 30-hour Famine Fast to raise funds for World Vision.

April 20-22, 2012

Indoor Rodeo helpers 2012 Stampede queen contestants Michelle Ball, Terris Billyboy, Alexis Forseille and Christina Walsh helped out at the annual Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo that featured two dances in addition to rodeo action.

style singing to an emphasis on performances by singer/songwriters.

In the case of talented karaoke singers, the goal of the contest was to have one of the other musicians in the contest play for the singers, rather than play karaoke music for them.

May 1, 2012

Cancer fundraiser Tanis Daum was all smiles as the last of her long locks came off to raise funds for the fight against cancer during the Families Fighting Cancer dinner, dance, auction and head-shaving event held at the Elks Hall.

May, 4, 2012

Rotary trade exhibition The Rotary Club of Williams Lake hosted a business and trade exhibition at the Cariboo Memorial Complex.

Funds raised by booth rentals helped the Rotary Club to fund literacy projects in the community and improve city public areas.

May, 8 , 2012

Cariboo Festival Honours Concert

The almost month long Cariboo Festival featuring competition categories in creative writing, singing, choir, piano, instrumental, musical theatre, and more wrapped up with the Honours Concert held at Cariboo Bethel Church and the announcement of award winners and the adjudicator’s selection of candidate to go on to compete in the provincial festival.

May 10, 2012

Cariboo Idol

Intergenerational project honoured

The annual Cariboo Idol contest shifted focus from purely karaoke

Cataline elementary students and staff joined with senior rep-

April 26, 2012

resentative from the Seniors’ Village to receive a Community Spirit Award from Mayor Kerry Cook and council.

True beauty more than skin deep

May 15, 2012

Mother’s Day Hundreds of people turned out for the annual Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfest hosted by the Lions and Lioness Clubs in the Save-On-Foods parking lot.

May, 15, 2012

Poverty highlight

Darlene Conley talked about the difficulty of living on $618 a month highlighting the growing difficulty facing seniors and others struggling to survive on small pensions and subsidies.

Tribune file photo

Columneetza student Jo-anna Petrin-Younker and Cataline students Emme-Jo MacIsaac and Karlee Smith take part in Beauty from the Inside Out in May.

May 15, 2012

Purple Bins

Big Brothers and Big Sisters initiated a purple bin campaign to encourage the recycling of clothing and soft items such as bedding and towels.

May 22, 2012

Legion fashion

Legion ladies night dinners and fashion shows proved popular events in 2012 with sellout crowds attending.

At the May 16 show the key models were the 2012 Stampede Queen contestants.

May 29, 2012

Pioneer stars Pioneer Log Homes was the subject of a seven minute documentary film made by a Los Angeles film company.

The seven-minute sizzle film took three to four days of filming to make.

“It’s really first class and pretty exciting and we’re thankful for having the crew here,” said Andre Chevigny, one of the company owners.

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Year in Review continued B.C. SPCA received a 2012 Branch of the Year award at the SPCA’s annual meeting in Vancouver in June.

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May 29, 2012

Play to provincials

June 14, 2012

The Studio Theatre production of Crimes of the Heart won numerous awards at the regional theatre festival held in Williams Lake and was selected to go on to compete at the provincial drama festival.

Unfortunately it did not win at provincials.

June 5, 2012

Relay for Life

The annual Relay for Life raised $36,000 with donations still coming in.

June 7, 2012

Cadets awards night

The Sea and Army Cadets in Williams Lake held their annual review and awards night together for the first time. During the evening Fred Van Kuipers the Williams Lake Navy League branch president was presented with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal one of many such medals to be bestowed on Williams Lake and area residents during the year.

June 21, 2012

WLSS musical

New pediatrician

In June Williams Lake Secondary students staged a spectacular production of Alice - A Wonderland

by Canadian writers Roy Surette and Sandra Head.

Drama teacher Sidonie Boll, who played the role of Alice herself in a Vancouver Carousel Theatre production as a young actress mentored Grade 8 student Nicole Curbello in the lead role of Alice.

The city’s new pediatritian Monica McKay arrived in the

lakecity with her family from South Africa in May and started seeing patients in June.

An office was created for her in the newly renovated Child Development Centre building on Second Avenue.

June 23, 2012

ALS walk

The first Walk for ALS fundraising was held in the lakecity starting from Boitanio Park.

June 26, 2012

Royals crowned

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Dance instructor Melissa Newberry prepares a group of young dancers for the stage at the Gibraltar Room in June.

Outgoing Stampede Queen Davana Mahon crowned Alexis Forseille as the 2012 Stampede Queen during a gala held at the Gibraltar Room. Outgoing 2011 Stampede Princess Bobi Bracewell crowned her successor Terris Billyboy.

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It is with great sadness that the family of John Stirling announces his peaceful passing in Williams Lake on December 23, 2012 at the age of 81 years.

John is lovingly remembered by his common-law spouse Patricia MacKay; son Richard (Maria), daughter Marie (Geoff) Giesbrecht; grandchildren: Theresa, Emily and Erik as well as numerous friends.

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December 22, 1917 - December 23, 2012 On December 23 Alice was called home after a wonderful life of 95 years! A pioneer family in the Williams Lake area, she will be lovingly missed by family and friends.

She was predeceased by her husband Olaf Freeman Johnson.

Alice leaves to cherish her memory two sons: Alvin Johnson (Connie Pinchbeck deceased) and Ray Johnson (Joyce Pinchbeck deceased) of Williams Lake; and one daughter Violet Johanson-Witt (Mienhart Witt deceased) of Edmonton; grandchildren: Rhea Clements (Bruce) of Williams Lake, Tammy Reiter (Clint) of Kamloops, Derek (Kalita) of Fort St. John, Sherri Banyard (John) of Williams Lake, Patsy Kohnke (Marty) of Williams Lake, Gary Johnson (Candice) of Prince George, Julie Witt (Jamie) of Edmonton and Vanessa Johanson-Witt Szarka (Mike) of Edmonton, plus 12 great grandchildren and one 1 great great grandson.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Williams Lake Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Evangelical Free Church at 12 noon, with a reception afterwards, downstairs at the church.

Alice was born in Belbutte, SK. She married Freeman and their first child Alvin was born in SK. The family then moved to Langley where Ray and Violet arrived. Alice and Freeman ran a dairy farm (Alice) and Freeman a logging operation in the lower mainland. In 1950 the family moved to Williams Lake where the business Chimney Creek Lumber Co. Ltd. was started, and remains active today with Alvin Johnson continuing the business all these years. Alice owned and operated the Springhouse Ranch, a property she loved and kept all these years. She moved downtown after the passing of her husband.

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Feed & Hay Exc. quality horse & good feeder hay, round bales, & large squares. (250)296-3651 Fox Mtn. Ranch. Hay for Sale 5’x5’ rnd bales, Alfalfa Timothy 1450lbs. Excellent horse hay, 2nd cut. Cell (250)305-9931.

Hay For Sale Big Round Bales. Alfalfa, Orchard Grass & Timothy. Various Qualities Available. R-M Ranch Vanderhoof, BC Ph# 250-567-4429

Pets CUTE AKC English Bulldog puppies (miguelrodney082@gmail.com).

These English Bulldog puppies are AKC registered, current with all shots and worming. They are great with kids and other pets. If you are looking for cute puppy this Christmas, you should contact us for more details and pictures. (miguelrodney082@gmail.com) Wanted German Shepherd, up to 2 years old. (250)3985013

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances Reconditioned washer/dryer, stoves etc. 6 month guarantee. Will deliver in town. More info call Robert. 250-305-6344 days or 250-392-7064 eves.

Misc. for Sale AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Sine 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; w w w. b i g i r o n d r i l l i n g . c o m .

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MIND PATH HYPNOTHERAPY Vicky Ortiz - RDH, M.H., C.Cht Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist

WHO WOULD YOU BE IF YOU COULD ONLY CHANGE YOUR MIND? Weight Loss • Reduce Anxiety Reduce Depression Increase Self Confidence Increase Self Esteem Believe in the Power of your own mind!

778-412-9199

Williams Lake

Don’t Be Left Out In The Cold...

Bring Your Honda Home for a FREE Battery Inspection and Test!

Merv 250-398-8279

Open Mon-Fri: 8am to 5pm Sat: 9am-5pm

188 North 1st Ave. Williams Lake - V2G 1Y8 250-392-2331

DL#30676

550 North 11th Ave.

Custom Home Theatre Design & Installation $299,000 3 bedroom, Hardwood floors, Stainless steel appliances.

Contact Parnell (250)398-7172 or Bryan (250)392-3621.

Beautiful Family Home In Westridge $319,500.00 3 bdrm + den, 3 full bath Laminate hardwood, carpet, lino, stainless steel appliances, water softener/rev osmosis, under ground sprinklers.

For more info: kijiji id# 438640498 Contact Annette evenings: (250)305-5559

Largest Condo with best view in Terra Ridge!

Level entry, large yard, Double garage, 3 bdrms, 3 bathrooms, Central Air, Natural gas fireplace $247,000.

(250)398-2975 evenings 1(778)471-1223 day.

Heavy Duty Machinery 2 Stretched Peerless Tri Axle Trailers & Short Log Bunks.

(250)296-4601 after 7pm

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RECYCLING

Depot for batteries, rads, copper, aluminum, catalytic converters, alts. and starts.

Will p/u, will buy!

Phone 250-398-0672

Here’s my Card!

250-392-2331

Items for $100 & Under are $1 per insertion*

Moving & Storage

6´, 8´, 10´, 20´ & 40´ sizes available.

Safe. Portable.

Affordable.

Rent or buy.

Call Jason 250-296-9092.

Help Wanted

CARIBOO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY Accountant – Accounts Receivable Clerk

General: Under the direction of the Senior Accountant of the Cariboo Friendship Society and subject to its policies and procedures, the Accounts Receivable Clerk will be responsible for assisting the Senior Accountant in keeping the books and accounts of the Society by ensuring timely and accurate invoicing and administrative duties related to accounts receivable management.

Duties: 1. Performing data entry and related duties in preparation and issuance of bills, invoices, and account statements.

2. Maintenance of ledgers, credit balances, and resolving account irregularities.

3. Administer claims, refunds, adjustments, and any other accounting transactions related to A/R management.

4. Interactions with customers to provide billing information and support in order to facilitate swift payment of invoices due to the organization.

5. Provide assistance with annual audit working papers.

6. Performance of related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying.

Qualifications/Experience: a. Minimum one year Business Administration certificate or equivalent experience. b. Working knowledge and familiarity with Sage Accpac ERP. c. Computer Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. d. Must have the ability to communicate clearly in English both orally and in writing. e. Must maintain professional conduct and abide by the Cariboo Friendship Society’s Code of Ethics. f. Must submit to a criminal records check.

Please note: Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal ancestry.

Matt Stewart Sales & Installation

Create the ultimate entertainment experience in your home with home theatre systems and multi-media rooms. Our skilled professionals will design and install complete, dedicated private home theatre systems that complement and enhance the aesthetic demands of your home. From screen to furniture, Audio Video Unlimited will help your family enjoy must-see TV and movies.

2 bedroom, 1 bathroom with shower. Carport, closed in patio, fully furnished, outside shed with fridge & bathroom.

RV Hook-up. $124,000.

1(928)305-8847

service design sales Highlands Irrigation Ltd. Williams Lake 250.392.2321 1.800.665.5909 www.thewaterpeople.com Irrigating BC and the Yukon since 1974

Computer Service & Sales Networking & Servers Phone & Data

250-392-7113 • www.onetrix.com

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Submit resumes with three work related references: 99 South Third Avenue, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 1J1 Attention: Personnel Committee

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Close Date: January 4, 2013

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Real Estate

Rentals

Transportation

Houses For Sale

Shared Accommodation

Trucks & Vans

Tenders

Tenders

Cariboo Regional District

INVITATION TO

TENDER

Room for rent. $550./mnth $150 D/D utilities incl. Call (778)412-0040 after 7pm weekdays, anytime weekends.

Borland Valley 150 Mile 1442 sq ft home 5 bdr, 3 baths on 5 acres, suite in basement, 5 covered parking areas, 3 decks, fenced, barn with water/power, 25’x25’ shop with power. $425,000 (250) 296-3118

Homes Wanted LOOKING for home to buy in Williams Lake or 150 Mile House, acreage or very large lot, min 4 br 2 bath, over 2000 square feet, contact swann23@hotmail.com 250235-3993

Mobile Homes & Parks

Apt/Condo for Rent

ONE bdrm bsmt suite, Western Ave. Includes f/s, w/d, all utilities, basic cable, internet.

Suitable for one working person. d/d required. $575/month.

250-398-2260

Suites, Upper 3bdrm upper floor with W/D, shared garage, incl. heat & hydro, located on 12th Ave. $1100/mnth (250)392-1124

Townhouses

Cars - Domestic

1 - 2 bdrm apt F/S Dishwasher and A/C in most units. Quiet Good references only.

Ask about our incentives.

Call Frank 250-305-1155 pics at 1bdr. apartment, 1144 N. MacKenzie Ave. f/s n/s n/p. $500 Avail immed. (250)3983301 2 bdrm apartment, South Lakeside area, no pets.

(250)392-5074.

Duplex / 4 Plex

Modern newer 2bdrm in 4-Plex Available 1st of January. Details, Pictures and map at: www.LivingSpacer4Rent.com

We’re on the net at www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com Homes for Rent

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250-392-2331 HORSE DRAWN SLEIGH RIDES in beautiful Beaver Valley

Up to 10 people Book your sleigh ride party today!

Roy Barter 250-620-3476 or 250-989-1002

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CARIBOO AESTHETIC

LASER CLINIC

Would you like to swallow 20 pills every day, just to digest your food?

Velashape • Skin Rejuvenation • ReďŹ rme • Botox JuvĂŠderm • Blu-U • Latisse • Laser Hair Removal Leg Vein Therapy • Microdermabrasion

If you had cystic fibrosis, you’d have no choice.

402 Borland Street Williams Lake, BC V2G 1R7

Dr. J.D. Neufeld 250-392-7227

cariboolaserclinic@gmail.com

1-800-378-CCFF • www.cysticfibrosis.ca

FOR ALL YOUR AUTO REPAIRS 2005 Kia Magentis A/C, auto start, sun roof, power windows & locks, tinted back windows, radio/CD player, summer rims & tires $5,300.00 (250)296-3118

2007 Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L $21,500 obo call 398-3338

Snowmobiles

Serving the Cariboo since 1981

Sell your vehicle in the Tribune ClassiďŹ eds Sweet Deal!

Like New

2008 M1000 Arctic Cat snowmobile, 3,800kms.

Electric reverse, wider skiis, high rise seat, new clutch & rollers in the secondary.

Excellent condition, high rise handlebars.

Asking $6500.

Contact Al: (250)398-7958

Sport Utility Vehicle

1bdrm in 4plex. $700/mnth util. incl. Shared w/d, close to bus route. (250)302-1155 cell, or (250)398-5883.

3bdrm duplex with full bsmt, fenced backyard, references req’d $850. (250)398-7552

***MOVING, MUST SELL*** 2007 Dodge Dakota 4x4 / 4 door 4.7L V8, A/C, power pkg, auto, tow pkg, box liner, good power for towing, good fuel economy, regularly maintained.

176 000 km.

Excellent running condition.

SacriďŹ cing at $11, 500.

250-305-7787 Randy

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Suites, Lower

Transportation

Rentals

CRD Volunteer Fire Departments, CCSAR Building

1995 Silverado Club Cab Full Load, 230 K. $3,300.

Dandy Truck (250)296-4307

Good location, modern, clean & renovated townhouses 2bdr $850/mo & 3bdr $925/mo n/s n/p r/r (250)398-0738

2011 Moduline 14x70 Brand new with full factory warranty 3 bedroom, 1 bath home. Comes with fridge, stove, dishwasher, vaulted ceiling. Situated in Fran Lee Mobile Home Park. Good resale area, move in today!

Reduced price.

Please call (250)392-3879

REQUEST FOR SNOW PLOWING

Here’s my Card!

1995 PathďŹ nder 4 wheel drive 130,000 original kms, $1300 on new front end work, receipts available, brand new winters on vehicle. $4200.

(250)398-6455

3 times a week for 1 month

Tuesday to Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Saturday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

A.R.S. Enterprises Ltd 1075 N. Mackenzie Ave.

Phone 250-392-3522 • Fax 250-392-3548

Brad Huston • Small Appliance Recycling Depot • E-Waste Electronic Recycling Center

4495 plus HST

4 wheel drive, low kms. Great Price Call 555-555-1515

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250-392-2331

250-982-2611 Daily service to Quesnel Wednesday & Friday to Bella Coola In-Town Deliveries

Bella Coola

250-392-7567 Williams Lake

405 Mackenzie Avenue South, Williams Lake

Fax 250-392-5440 • www.beelinecourier.ca

LAVTAP

Mobile Audio Service

Industrial Audiometric Technician Industrial / Commercial / Logging / Construction Dwight Satchell Box 4105, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V2 250-392-2922 • 1-866-327-8678 Fax: 250-392-2947

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